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| Landmark #502 | San Diego County | Visited: March 30, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the side of the road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Oak Grove is one of the few remaining stations on the Butterfield Overland Mail route, which operated between San Francisco and two eastern terminals-St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee-from September 15, 1858 to March 2, 1861. During the Civil War the station was used as a hospital for nearby Camp Wright.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: State Hwy 79 (P.M. 49.4) Oak Grove, CA 92086 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~109mi (176km) — 1.9hrs |
| When should I go? | The station is open to visitors on weekends and holidays from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM! |
